Pitts River Museum and Christ Church


Today, the class traveled to Oxford to explore the Pitts River Museum and Christ Church Library.

The Pitts River Museum is very unique for they have over 500,000 items.  It is located in the rear of Oxford Natural History Museum so as we walked in we were greeted by dinosaur bones but quickly we were lead to Pitts River.  It reminded me so much of an organized attic.  As I was looking at some of the items on display I was thinking that I have some the same items at home!  There were drawers full of items, as well!


The second stop in Oxford was at Christ Church Library.  This is where the Harry Potter dining hall was modeled after and the stairway was used in the Harry Potter film.  The librarian was the third one in 60 years.  Talk about a coveted position!  The library was exquisite with gold on the ceiling and beautiful colors.  I was very excited about seeing Lewis Carroll's library office and the Dean's garden where Alice in Wonderland was inspired.  It was beautiful!


         














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